Part 10 -

On that sunny monday morning Angel kissed Buffy's forehead. He whispered, "I'm off to work honey. I wish I could stay, but they really need me."
Buffy smiled, "Hey... It's no problem. I know you love being the overprotective fiance, but I can take care of myself darling. You know I was actually thinking I could do some work at home. You know 'cause I'm a webdesigner. I think I'll take the car to work today and get an assignment from my boss and then I can work at home for as long as I need. I really don't need to take off untill maybe the third month of pregnancy."
"I know sweety, but I really prefer you staying home as much as possible. You know what the doctor said."
"The whole... hemo whatever.... too much vomiting thing is over and it's the first few months when the baby is developing that I can most likely get sick and--"
"And then the baby can get sick because of you getting sick. We don't want that do we?"
"No you're right, but seriously one can't hurt. I won't get sick I promise." She laughed. "I'll wash my hands whenever I touch something if you want. I could wear plastic gloves on my hands." She joked.
Angel smiled, "You make it quick. I want you and our baby to be in perfect health."
"Me too."
"Well, I'm gone now." He chuckled. "Almost. When I get back we can pick up Willow and Joyce and go see the wedding planner."
"Goody!"
Angel kissed her goodbye and left.

Buffy drove to the building she worked in. She got into the elevator and pressed the button with the number ten on it. She glanced a left and saw the company's advertiser she'd become friendly with over the years of working for the webdesigning company. "Goodmorning, Charles. How are you?"
"I'm doin' good. It's defenately a nice morning." He smiled and then put on a serious face. "You've been absent a while. Missed ya. How are you feeling?"
"Pregnant." Charles just stood there. She smiled in response. "Oh and engaged of course. A handsome architect. Name's Angel."
The elevator door opens to the seventh floor. "Wow, Buffy congrats! I gotta go. I wish you the best if I don't see ya later." He gives her a quick hug and exits.
She calls out, "Bye, Charles."
The doors shut and continued to the tenth floor. Buffy couldn't wait to see her fellow employees. Boy was Cordelia going to be surpised. Three years Buffy had gotten a job for Cordelia Chase as a secretary. Her eyes are going to pop out of her sockets when she sees Buffy. Her abdomen was starting get a little bigger. Charles probably didn't notice because of the jacket. The doors open.
She headed for her boss's office. On her way several people greeted her with handshakes, hugs and kisses. Then there was Cordelia right outside the office. She was so engrossed in her work on the computer she didn't notice Buffy walk up to the desk. Buffy gave a little cough for attention. Cordy looked up and gasped. "Oh my god, Buffy! It's so good to see you're back!" Buffy flashed open her jacket to point out her stomach. "And pregnant."
They hugged. "Yeah... Angel and I are going to have a baby."
"Wow... This is so amazing. It's good to know you weren't like seriously ill or anything. Exception of that short fever. How come you never told me about this in like the past two we've been talking on the phone?"
Buffy laughed. She was still amazed at how fast Cordy could speak on one single breath. "I'm sorry, Cordy. I was going to tell you, but decided I wanted to surprise you."
"Does Willow know yet?" Buffy shook her head. Cordy frowned, "Buffy... Have you told your mom yet?"
"God I'm bad." she winced. "I've been so wrapped up in -- with Angel that I just haven't thought about telling her. I mean sure I called her a.... few times, but hey she might not be too surprised afterall. I mean - I've told her how I've been vomitting like nonstop and my need for hmm mints. I'm sure she's figured it out by now."
"As soon as you go home you call her! Ok? And tell her you're pregnant."
"Yes mommy." Buffy sweetly, mocked. "Is Lorne busy or can I go see him?"
"Go right ahead."

Buffy walked into the office and shut the door. "Hey Lorne, look who's back." She smiled.
Lorne walked up to her, "Morning sugarplum." He hugged her, "It's great to have you back."
Buffy smiled then shook her head lightly after he released her. "I'm sorry to dissapoint you but I just came in for a new project to work on... at home. If that's alright with you?"
"It's no problem honey, but mind me asking why?"
She smiled, "Glad you asked actually. Remember the guy Angel that I'm engaged to now?" He nodded. "Well we're going to have a baby!"
Lorne's face lit up. "Oh, Buffy that's wonderful news! I'm so happy for you two. You can take as much time at home as you need. Don't mean to sound like I want you out of here when you just got back, but let's go pick you a new website to build."
"Thanks."
Buffy sat down in one of his cozy chairs and Lorne sat in front of his computer and started typing some stuff. There was a lot of 'Hmms' and Nah not that' untill finally he found the perfect one. Lorne turned his screen towards Buffy. He said, "This new couple wants a site built with a romantic theme. It's going to be a place where people ask for relationship advice. This couple apparently has been hit by thousands of bullets. Of course not literally." He chuckled. "So because of what they went through want to help others out there." Lorne pressed print and when it was done printing, handed the pages to Buffy. "Follow the guide of what they want. When you're done show results... you know the routine."
"Right. So I guess I won't be seeing you for a while. If I need any help I'll call."
"Call defenately and not just for business. Don't be a stranger angeldoll."
"I won't. It's been great seeing you however short this has been."
"Be seeing you." Lorne said and smiled.

Buffy hugged Cordelia goodbye and left the building for home sweethome. She got in bed with her labtop and LeeLou's head on her thigh. She set up the basics of the site, like the fonts and colors. *I'll make the graphics later. I am so tired.* She closed her labtop and put it on the floor. Outloud she said, "LeeLou, I'm really tired, so I'm going to take a nap. You wake me up the second Angel comes home." She kissed the puppy's nose, layed back and closed her eyes.
Angel tossed his coat on the couch. Then he took his shoes off using his feet even though he'd be putting them on soon anyway. He sighed. What a long four hours he was working. Today he was designing his newest house or as it was to him, art. The house was to have three floors, large living room, three bathrooms, sound proof walls and windows and he was thinking of putting a panic room in it.
He walked into the bedroom where Buffy was lying asleep with LeeLou on her stomach. He smiled to himself and slowly walked over to the bed. He lied down next to Buffy and wrapped his arm around her. He closed his eyes and drifted into a dreamless sleep. LeeLou got up to snuggle inbetween her 'parents'. She licked her lips and stared at Buffy.
Two hours later Buffy opened eyes, yawning. She let out a happy sigh when she spotted Angel's hand resting on her belly. She glanced at LeeLou and said, "You were suppose to wake me up sweety."
LeeLou gave out a little wimper like she was saying, "Sorry."
Buffy rubbed her ear, "Oh that's ok. You meant well. I obviously needed sleep." She said to herself, "Let's wake up my angel."
She lightly shook him again and again, "Sweety, honey wake up." She sighed and chanted again and
again, "A-a-a-n-ngel-l-l." Angel smirked. "A-a-a-a-ngel-l-l. Wake up you faker."
Suddenly Angel grabbed Buffy and gave her neck a moist kiss. She giggled in response. "I'm up, I'm up."
"Mmm... Glad." She kissed him back and tried unbuttoning his pants.
Angel groaned. Then he looked at LeeLou, touched Buffy's hand, "Not in front of the child."
She laughed, "Ok. Since we won't do that thing we love to do..." she grinned, "Can we go to the wedding planner?!"
"Let's go." Angel said with excitement.
"Ok I just need to call Cordy and then mom."

Buffy got dressed and called Cordelia, "So you think you could come to the wedding planner with us?"
"I'll leave right now! I'll meet you there. This is so exciting my best friend is planning a wedding!" Cordy screeched.
Buffy momentarily took the phone away from her ear. "You're excited.... imagine how excited I am." Laugh. "Can you pick up Willow for me?"
Cordy answered happily, "Sure thing."
"Great thanks. I'll see you there."
"Can't wait." Cordy said and hung up.

At the wedding planner they all sat on soft fuzzy chairs. Left to right was Angel and Buffy holding hands, Joyce, Willow and Cordelia. The wedding planner smiled and said, "Hey guys! How are you?" She looked at Buffy and Angel. "How's the little one?"
Buffy and Angel grinned. "The baby is seems to be in great health so far."
"That's great, do you know the sex of the baby?" Anya asked excitedly.
"No. At first we weren't sure if we wanted to know if it's a boy or girl, but now we want to know." Angel began.
Buffy excitedly jumped in, "So now we're going to the doctor next week to find out!"
"I can't wait to find out too. I'm sorry Joyce, Willow and Cordelia for so rudely ignoring you it's just they're going to give me money. As you know I like money. Must be kind." She giggles. "But it's nice to see you. How are you all, good?" They all nodded yes and Anya continued. "Well, shall we get started?" Anya said with a huge smile on her face.
"Yes!" Buffy smiled
"Let's start with flower arrangements. What type of flowers do we want?" Anya opened a page of a book full of pictures.
Buffy pointed at the yellow lilies, "I like those."
Angel pointed at the red roses, "and I like these."
Anya said, "Hmm...Both very nice choices. Do you wish to do both? Mix them together?"
Buffy and Angel looked at each other and smiled. "Do you want to do that?" Angel asked.
Buffy nodded and Angel said, "We'll do both."
"Great, let's pick out what kind of arrangement you want."